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Hike

Basin Cataract

8.7 mi out & back · 709 ft gain · 7,198 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Basin Cataract is an 8.7-mile out and back route in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

709 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

11.9 mi from the trailhead
Moose Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
11.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 2,139 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 2,139 ft gain · Hard
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 709 ft round trip
High point: 7,198 ft
Low point: 6,694 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.7 mi and 709 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.3552° N · 112.2192° W

Get directions Open the map

Moose Creek Campground

Campground

13.5 mi from the trailhead

Kading Cabin

Campground · Montana

11 mi from you

Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
4,659 ft of climbing

21.2 mi out & back · 4,659 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,996 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,996 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,275 ft of climbing

16.4 mi loop · 3,275 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Casey Peak

Summits Casey Peak
Inside Helena National Forest
1,403 ft of climbing

2.2 mi out & back · 1,403 ft gain · Hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,124 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,124 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

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- Inside Custer National Forest
- 2,128 ft of climbing
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- Inside Beaverhead National Forest
- 2,128 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 2,128 ft gain · Hard
Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°31°Partly Sunny
Sat49°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°28°Mostly Sunny
Mon44°30°Partly Sunny
Tue46°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed51°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu52°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 14 to 20 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain